1
as in used
being in the habit or custom
a quiet man not given to loud expressions of emotion
2
as in prone
having a tendency to be or act in a certain way
she's given to exaggeration
3
as in one
known but not named
candidates for the quiz show must complete the qualifying test within a given amount of time
as in assumption
something taken as being true or factual and used as a starting point for a course of action or reasoning
it's a given that television viewers are influenced by advertising, even consciously or subconsciously
past participle of give
1
as in donated
to make a present of
thanked all the tutors who generously gave their time to help students after school
2
as in handed
to put (something) into the possession or safekeeping of another
gave my camera to my father to hold while I went swimming
3
as in presented
to bring before the public in performance or exhibition
the author will give a reading from her latest work at 7:00 p.m.
4
as in collapsed
to fall down or in as a result of physical pressure
they loaded the shopping cart with so much food it gave under all the weight
5
as in paid
to hand over or use up in payment
I wouldn't give a nickel for such a run-down car
6
as in expressed
to make known (as an idea, emotion, or opinion)
she gave her opinion on the matter very firmly and unmistakably
7
as in devoted
to occupy (oneself) diligently or with close attention
totally gave himself to his studies in the hopes of winning a scholarship for next year
8
as in returned
to produce as revenue
a company that consistently gives $30 million in profits to the owner
9
as in provided
to put (something) into the possession of someone for use or consumption
gave him my e-mail address
10
as in offered
to put before another for acceptance or consideration
she gave the committee her grant proposal
11
as in conveyed
to cause (something) to pass from one to another
she gave her cold to me, and now I'm so sick that I can barely get out of bed
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